Dev Reveals 3 Trillion Tokens Used, Paying Just 3.4% of API List Price

Developer doodlestein reported using 3 trillion tokens in total, including 842B in September alone—worth $409K at API list prices but costing only about 3.4% via subscription. He later shared detailed monthly usage charts.

2026-10-06 ~ 2026-10-06 · 2 related posts

• Dev burns 842B tokens in September — $409k at API list price, pays just 3.4% via subscription — doodlestein · 2026-10-06
• Follow-up: doodlestein posts September usage details behind the 842B-token bill — doodlestein · 2026-10-06